South African financial services group, Sanlam has acquired bigger stakes in two Indian insurance companies, following recent regulatory changes that allow up to 49% foreign shareholding in insurance companies in the country.
Overseas pensions could be excluded from sharing orders during divorce proceedings after the England & Wales Family Court said that it has no power to make such an order.
As India’s economic reforms gather pace, domestic share prices are set to see a boost, according to Vikas Shah, portfolio manager and Indian equities specialist at Emerise.
Emerging markets are back in favour, but are investors going back in on solid fundamentals or blind hope?
Standard Life has reported a small rise in assets held in offshore bonds on its wrap platform as part of its strong set of half year results for 2016, which also included details of the company’s expansion into India’s private pension market.
The passage of the Goods and Services Tax bill in India last week will simplify a complex tax code, boost consumer spending and enhance productivity – giving equities a tailwind, according to Mirae Asset Global Investments.
The Indian government is set to impose a capital gains tax (CGT) on investments coming from Mauritius in bid to tackle tax evasion.
Cohesion Investments has partnered with Indian asset manager Reliance Capital to launch the India Equities Portfolio Fund.
Deutsche Asset Management reported a net revenue decrease of 12% in the first quarter, dropping to €736m (£571.2m, $832.4m) from €840m in 1Q15.
Bahrain topped HSBC’s Expat Explorer survey with two thirds of expats feeling at home within a year of moving.
The firm believes “lower for longer” will apply to energy prices, inflation and interest rates over the next five years.
Ashburton Investments is set to launch a new Sterling share class for its US dollar-based India Equity Opportunities Fund.
